Total natural resources rents in China
China: Total natural resources rents was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in China, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in China is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.7% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in China peaked at 19.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.
China ranks 106th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +100.6% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +178.5% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | +46.6% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 11.2% | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +52.5% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 10.4% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +134.1% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +97.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 0.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 5.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2 |
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- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in China?
- Total natural resources rents in China was 1.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
- How does China rank for total natural resources rents?
- China ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.